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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Bubba and the Coyote
11-4 130.52
92.22
 
VS
proj
Mother of Touchdowns
99.49 7-8
85.68

Bubba and the Coyote knock off Mother of Touchdowns in 130.52-99.49 romp

Both teams outperformed expectations, but Bubba and the Coyote got the best of Mother of Touchdowns. Predicted to come out on top by a score of 92.22-85.68, Bubba and the Coyote cruised to a 130.52-99.49 win over Mother of Touchdowns. Bubba and the Coyote took a 41.10-point lead on Thursday behind standout showings from George Kittle (21.3 points) and Christian McCaffrey (19.8) and never looked back. Derrick Henry (104 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 59 Rec Yds) and Dawson Knox (6 Rec, 98 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leading performers for Mother of Touchdowns in the loss. This marks the third time this season Bubba and the Coyote have gotten the best of Mother of Touchdowns, after winning 87.3-79.4 in their last matchup. Bubba and the Coyote will look to not lose that winning feeling in the Championship next week, while Mother of Touchdowns attempt to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Bubba and the Coyote   Mother of Touchdowns

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 24 points, surrendering 324 yards, and forcing 2 turnovers against the Broncos, the Cardinals defense registered 11.76 points this week. Their scoring output was 49.4% more than their 7.87-point projection and was much higher than their 6.58-point season scoring average. The Cardinals defense ranks #10 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
The Arizona Cardinals defense

Top Player Comparison

Bubba and the Coyote
Points
% of total points 130.52
1
Josh Allen
QB
35.86
23.96
27.5%
2
George Kittle
TE
21.3
6.26
16.3%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
19.8
15.91
15.2%
4
Jaylen Waddle
WR
17.4
9.03
13.3%
Mother of Touchdowns
Points
% of total points 99.49
1
Derrick Henry
RB
22.3
15.28
22.4%
2
Dawson Knox
TE
15.8
4.79
15.9%
3
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
13.91
9.93
14%
4
J.K. Dobbins
RB
12.8
9.28
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
George Kittle had a 54-yard touchdown catch and a 28-yard touchdown catch for Bubba and the Coyote to contribute to a 41.10-0.00 lead for the team.
Saturday
Both teams had players with standout plays Saturday, but after the scoring was completed, Bubba and the Coyote boasted a 113.36-39.88 lead. Josh Allen had a 45-yard pass and a 44-yard run for Bubba and the Coyote, while Jaylen Waddle had a 67-yard touchdown catch. Dawson Knox made the highlight reel for Mother of Touchdowns with a 45-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Bubba and the Coyote   Mother of Touchdowns

Game Notes

Most (6 of the 8) of the starters on Bubba and the Coyote scored higher than their projected point totals.
Mother of Touchdowns lost despite four of their eight starters exceeding their points projection.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Bubba and the Coyote ranked 1st in the league in points scored this week, while Mother of Touchdowns ranked 4th.
The 130.52 points scored by Bubba and the Coyote are the 3rd-most in the league this season.
The matchup's 31.03-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Bubba and the Coyote earn the win, but they also easily covered the 6.54-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, Bubba and the Coyote moves to (7-1), while Mother of Touchdowns falls to (4-1).
In a losing effort, Derrick Henry scored 22.3 points, the second-highest score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

Bubba and the Coyote
You know, the key to football is taking advantage of the mismatches. Our team took that to heart this past week and literally tripled Mother of Touchdowns at the quarterback position (35.86 points to 11.28).
Mother of Touchdowns
Registering just five targets this past week, it seems like the starting RBs for Mother of Touchdowns should work to smooth things over with their quarterbacks... and remind them to start checking down more often.